ESPERANCE: Teen surfer Laeticia Brouwer, who sadly died after a shark attack near Esperance, ‘died doing what she loved’ according to her family.

The 17-year-old was surfing with her father at Kelp Beds at Wylie Bay, when the attack occurred around 4pm on Monday, April 17. Read more.

BUSSELTON: Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said it would be counter-intuitive for Main Roads to trial closing an overtaking lane on Bussell Highway during peak periods and the proposal would not be supported by her agency.

Ms Saffioti said she would advise Main Roads not to proceed with its proposal to close the overtaking lanes between Busselton and Capel on long weekends. Read more.

MANDURAH: In a bid to bring mothers together and make a difference in the community, Mandurah mother of two, blogger and good Samaritan Melanie Edge has brought Babes + Picnics Australia to Mandurah. Read more.

BUNBURY: More than 100 public submissions have been considered for the adoption of a new planning scheme and strategy that is expected to open Bunbury to more diverse development and drive growth over the next 20 years. Read more.

► INSTAGRAM: “These days, people want what’s real." @youngparis is a triple threat rapper, dancer, and model who is bringing Congolese style to his music.

His latest EP, "Afrobeats," is a mashup of modern African music that’s equal parts R&B, EDM, and hip-hop. After his father passed away, Paris made the decision to start wearing maquillage — traditional face paint — everyday as a tribute to him.

“It’s my way of keeping him with me wherever I go. I have a very strong culture dynamic, so my goal is continue to instill that self-love in people of color.” Head to @thecut to read more. Photo by: Bryan Derballa, via New York Magazine.